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Columbia, South Carolina Private Schools (Closed)

Columbia Montessori Children's House

Gr: PK-K | 34 students

Montessori School

1220 Woodrow St

Columbia, SC 29205

(803) 256-4794

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Luth Church-holy Spirit School

Gr: PK-1 | 30 students

Specialized Curriculum (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

2015 Lorick Avenue

Columbia, SC 29203

(803) 786-1577

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New Heights School

Gr: PK-6 | 68 students

Christian

5501 Broad River Rd

Columbia, SC 29212

(803) 798-5138

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Palmetto Baptist Academy

Gr: K-12 | 39 students

Baptist

1510 S Beltline Blvd

Columbia, SC 29205

(803) 787-6517

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Westminster Child Development

Gr: PK-K | 66 students

Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)

1715 Broad River Rd.

Columbia, SC 29210

(803) 798-4590

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Columbia, SC Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

7,239

Students

-5.7% (-441 students) 10-yr

$11,822

Avg. Tuition

+16.2% (+$1,650) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+7.1% (+1 student) 10-yr

32%

Students of Color

+3.2% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-16.7% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Columbia)

This State (SC)

# Schools

43 Schools

433 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Columbia, SC Total Schools
2025	44
2024	45
2023	44
2022	42
2021	44
2020	47
2019	45
2018	45
2017	42
2016	42
2015	43

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# Students

7,239 Students

72,657 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Columbia, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	170	174	179
2024	163	170	172
2023	177	169	174
2022	185	173	185
2021	179	168	180
2020	166	160	171
2019	175	161	175
2018	172	159	172
2017	180	166	180
2016	183	162	178
2015	179	153	167

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% Students of Color

32%

19%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbia, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	32%	18%	34%
2024	31%	18%	34%
2023	35%	18%	33%
2022	32%	18%	33%
2021	32%	18%	32%
2020	32%	18%	32%
2019	32%	17%	31%
2018	32%	17%	31%
2017	35%	17%	32%
2016	34%	17%	32%
2015	31%	18%	32%

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0.63

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbia, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	0.63	0.57	0.65
2024	0.63	0.57	0.65
2023	0.64	0.56	0.65
2022	0.62	0.55	0.64
2021	0.62	0.55	0.64
2020	0.62	0.54	0.64
2019	0.62	0.53	0.63
2018	0.62	0.53	0.63
2017	0.60	0.51	0.61
2016	0.61	0.51	0.61
2015	0.61	0.52	0.61

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# American Indian Students

82 Students

198 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

147 Students

1,169 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbia, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	2%	2%	5%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

162 Students

2,040 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbia, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	2%	3%	9%
2024	2%	3%	9%
2023	2%	2%	9%
2022	1%	2%	8%
2021	1%	2%	9%
2020	2%	2%	9%
2019	1%	2%	8%
2018	1%	2%	8%
2017	1%	1%	8%
2016	1%	1%	8%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

732 Students

3,565 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbia, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	10%	5%	7%
2024	10%	5%	7%
2023	11%	6%	8%
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	9%	5%	7%
2020	10%	6%	8%
2019	12%	6%	7%
2018	13%	6%	7%
2017	10%	5%	7%
2016	10%	5%	7%
2015	10%	6%	8%

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# White Students

3,422 Students

40,420 Students

% White Students

47%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbia, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	47%	57%	52%
2024	47%	57%	52%
2023	45%	58%	52%
2022	47%	59%	54%
2021	47%	60%	54%
2020	48%	61%	54%
2019	52%	63%	56%
2018	52%	63%	56%
2017	52%	64%	58%
2016	51%	64%	58%
2015	51%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

2,726 Students

24,055 Students

% of Others Students

38%

34%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbia, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	38%	33%	26%
2024	37%	33%	26%
2023	38%	32%	25%
2022	39%	32%	25%
2021	39%	31%	25%
2020	37%	29%	24%
2019	31%	27%	24%
2018	30%	27%	23%
2017	34%	28%	22%
2016	36%	28%	22%
2015	35%	27%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

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# Teachers

705 Teachers

6,620 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbia, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	11:1	11:1	11:1
2024	10:1	11:1	11:1
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	11:1	12:1
2019	11:1	11:1	12:1
2018	11:1	11:1	12:1
2017	10:1	11:1	12:1
2016	11:1	11:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

58%

50%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbia, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	58%	50%	55%
2024	54%	50%	54%
2023	48%	48%	54%
2022	45%	48%	54%
2021	47%	48%	54%
2020	44%	48%	54%
2019	51%	49%	53%
2018	49%	47%	53%
2017	50%	48%	53%
2016	50%	48%	52%
2015	54%	49%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbia, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	15	14	15
2024	14	14	15
2023	15	14	15
2022	14	14	15
2021	15	13	15
2020	15	13	15
2019	14	13	15
2018	15	14	15
2017	15	14	15
2016	15	14	15
2015	14	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

16 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Columbia, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	16	12	13
2024	17	11	12
2023	16	11	11
2022	16	10	11
2021	16	10	11
2020	15	9	11
2019	15	9	11
2018	14	9	11

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Average SAT score

1236

(Out of 1600)

1176

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Columbia, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	1236	1173	1233
2024	1234	1179	1230
2023	1242	1174	1228
2022	1231	1175	1229
2021	1231	1170	1229
2020	1257	1159	1226
2018	1272	1165	1226
2017	1272	1174	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,822

$9,669

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbia, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	$12,551	$10,691	$15,012
2024	$12,379	$10,248	$14,622
2023	$11,853	$10,047	$14,057
2022	$11,734	$9,741	$13,504
2021	$11,649	$9,360	$13,232
2020	$11,255	$9,098	$12,915
2019	$11,282	$9,008	$12,656
2018	$10,935	$8,831	$12,363
2017	$10,711	$8,742	$12,049
2016	$10,248	$8,413	$11,633
2015	$10,172	$8,322	$11,174

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Average Summer Program Cost

$600

$474

Average % on Financial Aid

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbia, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	29%	29%	34%
2024	32%	29%	34%
2023	33%	30%	34%
2022	30%	28%	33%
2021	30%	29%	33%
2020	33%	24%	32%
2019	31%	24%	31%
2018	31%	22%	30%
2017	31%	23%	30%
2016	29%	19%	29%
2015	31%	22%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,561

$3,592

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

89%

90%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Columbia, SC?

The private schools in Columbia, SC include Cardinal Newman School, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, and Ben Lippen School.

How many private schools are located in Columbia?

43 private schools are located in Columbia.

How much do private schools cost in Columbia?

The average tuition cost is $11,822, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average tuition cost of $9,669.

How diverse are private schools in Columbia?

Columbia private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Columbia go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in Columbia are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Columbia?

70% of private schools in Columbia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Columbia are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Columbia include: Clara Mohammed School vs. Mission Hope Foundation, Hammond School vs. Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, Mission Hope Foundation vs. Clara Mohammed School

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